U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
This position is located within the Department of VA, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Chaplain Service (CS). The position provides services within various settings including Inpatient Clinics, Outpatient Clinics and domiciliaries throughout the United States. Most Chaplain services are usually provided in a medical facility structure. The CS provides pastoral counseling and treatment to Veteran patients, patient's families and staff in various inpatient and outpatient settings.
Functions Serves as a Chaplain professional providing complete religious ministry services to Veteran patients according to their specific needs and desires. Serves as a primary resource, spiritual advisor and point of contact for the spiritual needs of patients, caregivers, and staff. Conducts religious services and worship, pastoral ministry, and administration of Chap Engages as a spiritual leader, a compassionate listener and counselor, especially during times of crisis. Provides emotional support and counseling using empathy and strong interpersonal skills to effectively connect with people of all ages. Ensures assignments are carried out in a pluralistic environment, which encompasses sensitivity to the religious needs of many separate religious denominations and faith groups. to newly admitted, pre‑ and post‑operative patients, the critically ill, and the families of concerned veteran patients. Provides advance care planning education, information, and counsel for patients and their families.
of his/her faith group, including conscientious attention during emergencies and crises. Ensures all patients are provided opportunities for the free exercise of religion and that Veterans are protected from proselytizing and coercing from any source. Serves as professional clinical chaplain in specialty clinics such as Inpatient/Outpatient Mental Health, Inpatient/Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Clinics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Grief and Bereavement Clinics, Women's Health Clinics, Cancer Treatment Centers, Spinal Cord/Polytrauma units, Pain clinics, Infectious Disease Clinics, Whole Health Clinics/Programs, etc.
Engages in group consultative discussions or conferences with these professionals to evaluate and review the patient's progress. Collaborates with treatment team professionals to discuss the recommended course of action, and other informed advice to attain the necessary therapeutic goals for the patient.
Counsels patients with long term health illness to aid in developing and maintaining patience, determination, and perseverance. Provides advice to mental health patients with deeply troubling concerns of anxiety, depression, obsession, and fear. Provides referrals for continuity of spiritual care.
Provide all necessary religious worship services and instruction on an individual or group basis for a major faith group. Establishes periods for public worship, seasonal and occasional services, and individual devotions.
Performs a variety of intervention methods, including individual and group intervention, to address the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families. Coordinates religious services in a manner which respects the faith traditions and religious expression of patients. Maintains and uses a good knowledge and understanding of other religions or denominations.
Possesses knowledge of advance care planning to educate, inform, and counsel patients and families; possesses skills guiding patients in verbalizing and expressing values through a life review, oral history, and end of life preparation and documentation.
Uses skills developing pastoral care programs that are measurable, outcome-driven and evidence-based within the department guidelines; skills counseling on medical and ethical issues, terminal diagnoses or crises, moral injury, problems of conscience, family or marital difficulties, and justice or confinement matters.
Uses skills supporting the development of staff resiliency and developing programs for staff development and wellness by providing spiritual and emotional support.
Possesses the ability to educate and equip healthcare staff and trainees, screening for spiritual and religious needs of, and the importance of appropriate referrals to chaplains for complex spiritual distress.
Uses knowledge of community needs to coordinate with community organizations to provide comprehensive spiritual care utilizing outside community resources to meet the religious needs of patients that cannot be met by chaplain staff.
Spends minimally 70% of time in patient care.
Work Schedule: Sunday to Thursday; 730-1600 (7:30am-4:00pm) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
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Functions Serves as a Chaplain professional providing complete religious ministry services to Veteran patients according to their specific needs and desires. Serves as a primary resource, spiritual advisor and point of contact for the spiritual needs of patients, caregivers, and staff. Conducts religious services and worship, pastoral ministry, and administration of Chap Engages as a spiritual leader, a compassionate listener and counselor, especially during times of crisis. Provides emotional support and counseling using empathy and strong interpersonal skills to effectively connect with people of all ages. Ensures assignments are carried out in a pluralistic environment, which encompasses sensitivity to the religious needs of many separate religious denominations and faith groups. to newly admitted, pre‑ and post‑operative patients, the critically ill, and the families of concerned veteran patients. Provides advance care planning education, information, and counsel for patients and their families.
of his/her faith group, including conscientious attention during emergencies and crises. Ensures all patients are provided opportunities for the free exercise of religion and that Veterans are protected from proselytizing and coercing from any source. Serves as professional clinical chaplain in specialty clinics such as Inpatient/Outpatient Mental Health, Inpatient/Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Clinics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Grief and Bereavement Clinics, Women's Health Clinics, Cancer Treatment Centers, Spinal Cord/Polytrauma units, Pain clinics, Infectious Disease Clinics, Whole Health Clinics/Programs, etc.
Engages in group consultative discussions or conferences with these professionals to evaluate and review the patient's progress. Collaborates with treatment team professionals to discuss the recommended course of action, and other informed advice to attain the necessary therapeutic goals for the patient.
Counsels patients with long term health illness to aid in developing and maintaining patience, determination, and perseverance. Provides advice to mental health patients with deeply troubling concerns of anxiety, depression, obsession, and fear. Provides referrals for continuity of spiritual care.
Provide all necessary religious worship services and instruction on an individual or group basis for a major faith group. Establishes periods for public worship, seasonal and occasional services, and individual devotions.
Performs a variety of intervention methods, including individual and group intervention, to address the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families. Coordinates religious services in a manner which respects the faith traditions and religious expression of patients. Maintains and uses a good knowledge and understanding of other religions or denominations.
Possesses knowledge of advance care planning to educate, inform, and counsel patients and families; possesses skills guiding patients in verbalizing and expressing values through a life review, oral history, and end of life preparation and documentation.
Uses skills developing pastoral care programs that are measurable, outcome-driven and evidence-based within the department guidelines; skills counseling on medical and ethical issues, terminal diagnoses or crises, moral injury, problems of conscience, family or marital difficulties, and justice or confinement matters.
Uses skills supporting the development of staff resiliency and developing programs for staff development and wellness by providing spiritual and emotional support.
Possesses the ability to educate and equip healthcare staff and trainees, screening for spiritual and religious needs of, and the importance of appropriate referrals to chaplains for complex spiritual distress.
Uses knowledge of community needs to coordinate with community organizations to provide comprehensive spiritual care utilizing outside community resources to meet the religious needs of patients that cannot be met by chaplain staff.
Spends minimally 70% of time in patient care.
Work Schedule: Sunday to Thursday; 730-1600 (7:30am-4:00pm) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
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